How to Pronounce "physic"
word
ˈfɪzɪk
FIZ-ik
fˈɪzɪk
FIZ-ik
Definition
An old-fashioned or literary word for medicine, especially a purging medicine (laxative). Rarely used in modern English.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈfɪzɪk
British English
fˈɪzɪk
Simplified Pronunciation
US
FIZ-ik
UK
FIZ-ik
Listen in Context
In the old days, people took physic for many illnesses.
The doctor prescribed a strong physic to clear his system.
He refused to take his physic despite being ill.
You won’t find much physic in a modern pharmacy; ask for medicine instead.